Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support -- promotes and facilitates the professional growth and personal well-being of LCMS church workers for faithful, competent, and joyful ministry. Resources include:
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Essays on continuing education and worker support;
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Survey on church worker shortages and stresses
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Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support (PALS) information
Find the Series C church readings and parament colors for the 2003-04 church year.
Concordia Publishing House, Synod's publisher offers a wide variety of Christian education materials for personal growth, congregational and school leadership.
Get job descriptions and information about the performance appraisal process for various church work positions as well as job descriptions for church officers.
Worker Benefit Plans -- information on health, insurance, and retirement programs for LCMS church workers and their families.
Personnel Manual Prototype is meant to be a suggested guideline for use by congregations and other ministries.
Employment Resource Manual to assist congregations and districts of the Synod understand and apply good sound employment principles. Individual forms are available in Microsoft Word format.
Taxes and Ministers 2003 edition -- a resource on tax issues for ordained and commissioned ministers.
National Contract Program -- National Contracts are buying agreements between selected vendors for products and services that are widely used throughout the church.
